document.write( "Question 963456: Aquilla buys 50 stamps, some for 0.10cents and some for 0.20cents. If she spends $6.40 altogether, how many 0.10cents stamps does she buy? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #808146 by CubeyThePenguin(3113) You can put this solution on YOUR website! x = number of 10 cent stamps \n" ); document.write( "y = number of 20 cent stamps\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x + y = 50 \n" ); document.write( "10x + 20y = 640\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "20x + 20y = 1000 \n" ); document.write( "-10x - 20y = -640 \n" ); document.write( "------------------- \n" ); document.write( "10x = 360 \n" ); document.write( "x = 36\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "She bought 36 10 cent stamps. \n" ); document.write( " |